Northwest Missouri State University
Recent News About Northwest Missouri State University
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2023: How much was spent on Nodaway County women's football teams?
Women's football teams from Nodaway County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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Missouri: Nodaway County's men's football budget increases in 2023
Men's football teams from Nodaway County received $3,035,181 during the 2023 season, up 0.7% from the previous year.
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Northwest receives $600K grant to improve College Avenue crosswalk
Northwest Missouri State University is advancing its efforts to enhance pedestrian safety, accessibility, and connectivity along College Avenue in Maryville. The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) has awarded the university a $600,000 grant for improvements to the crosswalk connecting Martindale Hall and the Olive DeLuce Fine Arts Building. This funding will cover 80 percent of the total project cost, with Northwest providing the remaining 20 percent, or up to $150,000, from its annual Campus Master Plan funds.
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Northwest Missouri State alumna joins Army Medical Specialist Corps
As Allison Martin realizes a long-term goal this summer of entering the Army Medical Specialist Corps, she reflects gratefully on the education, experiences, and support she gained at Northwest Missouri State University. Martin graduated from Northwest in April with a master’s degree, adding to her bachelor’s degree with a dietetics concentration.
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Northwest graduate pursues multiple degrees leveraging networking opportunities
Matthew Wholey was nearing his graduation at Northwest Missouri State University in 2019 with two bachelor’s degrees when he had a revelation. He was enjoying his coursework and experience so much that he decided to pursue a third bachelor’s degree.
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Nodaway County’s women’s basketball teams receive $740,755 in 2023
Women’s basketball teams from Nodaway County received $740,755 during the 2023 season, down 5% from the previous year.
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Northwest Missouri State University announces regional teachers of the year
The Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) at Northwest Missouri State University has announced two area teachers as its Regional Teachers of the Year. This year’s honorees are Barbara Spencer, an art teacher at Spring Garden Middle School in the St. Joseph School District, and Stacy Walker, who teaches science for grades three through five at North Andrew R-VI School District.
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Chiropractor integrates diverse methodologies for complex health issues
Dr. Samuel Jameson ’98, ’02, has always had a desire to help others. Yet, the path he took to his career in chiropractic care has been anything but direct. Today, he calls it “the most difficult job I’ve ever loved.” In January, he opened Jameson Chiro Plus in Columbia, Tennessee, the latest step in a chiropractic career he began 15 years ago.
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Northwest alumna builds successful charter business inspired by love for boating
Megan McLaughlin, a 2003 graduate of Northwest Missouri State University, has turned her passion for the outdoors and entrepreneurial spirit into a successful career. Growing up in Maryville, McLaughlin spent much of her childhood on boats with her family. In 2008, she decided to turn this interest into a business.
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Former classmates cover Kansas City Chiefs' journey at Super Bowl
When the Kansas City Chiefs faced the San Francisco 49ers in this year’s Super Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, two former classmates were seated just feet from each other among the global media covering the event. Chris Roush has covered the Kansas City Chiefs since joining KQTV in 2015 and reported from this year’s Super Bowl. Brandon Zenner covered his third Super Bowl in February as a sports reporter with KWCH in Wichita, Kansas.
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Nodaway County’s institutions spent $1,118,514 on men’s basketball teams in 2023
Men’s basketball teams from Nodaway County received $1,118,514 during the 2023 season, up 5.6% from the previous year.
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Professor presents paper on baseball literature at Hall of Fame symposium
Dr. Richard Black, a professor of English at Northwest Missouri State University, recently joined academics and researchers from across the country to present at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York. As one of 51 presentations, Black presented his paper titled “‘St. Peter got your name in the book’: August Wilson’s ‘Fences’ and Turkin and Thompson’s ‘The Official Encyclopedia of Baseball’” during a session focused on baseball poetry and literature.
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Northwest Missouri State University announces esports summer camps for youth
Northwest Missouri State University is offering middle school and high school students an opportunity to participate in two esports summer camps in July on the university campus. The Esports Summer Camp will cater to ages 10 to 13 from Monday, July 8, through Thursday, July 11, and to ages 14 to 18 from Monday, July 15, through Thursday, July 18. All camp sessions are scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon each day.
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Northwest Missouri State University begins energy infrastructure modernization project
Northwest Missouri State University has initiated a project to transform and modernize the campus’s energy infrastructure. The initiative aims to ensure the University can deliver more reliable, sustainable, and cost-effective heating and cooling to campus facilities for future students. The University anticipates that the project will take approximately two to three years to complete.
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Regents approve FY25 budget for Northwest Missouri State University
Northwest Missouri State University’s Board of Regents, during its regular meeting on Thursday, unanimously approved the University’s 2024-25 budget. The budget comprises the Education and General Budget and Auxiliary Services Budget, totaling approximately $118.6 million.
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Ahrendt reflects on time at Northwest Missouri State University
Abby Ahrendt appreciates the lessons she learned and the memories she made through her coursework and campus involvement at Northwest Missouri State University. Ahrendt, a native of Kansas City, Missouri, graduated from the university in the spring, completing her degree in just three years.
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Nodaway County's only university spent $3,035,181 on football teams in 2023
Nodaway County's institution spent $3,035,181 on their football teams in 2023, an increase over the previous year.
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Michael Johnson returns to lead university advancement at Northwest Missouri State
Michael Johnson, a familiar face at Northwest Missouri State University who has previously led its alumni relations and fundraising units, is returning to the institution as its vice president of university advancement and executive director. Northwest’s Board of Regents approved the hiring during its closed session Thursday. Johnson’s employment begins on August 5, and he will serve as a member of the administration.
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Board of Regents to meet for regular and work sessions on June 20
Northwest Missouri State University's Board of Regents will convene on Thursday, June 20, in the J.W. Jones Student Union Boardroom at the University’s Maryville campus. The Board will gather at 1 p.m. for its regular session. The tentative meeting agenda is accessible online.
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Professor honored by Glenn Miller Birthplace Society with lifetime achievement award
Dr. William Richardson, a professor of music at Northwest Missouri State University, was recently honored for his service to a historical society and festival honoring a legendary band leader and musician. The Glenn Miller Birthplace Society (GMBS), during its annual event on June 7 in Clarinda, Iowa, presented Richardson with its lifetime achievement award. This award is given to society employees and other individuals who have contributed to the society’s mission and programs.